The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted drilling permits to Vår Energi for two wildcat wells offshore Norway.
The first permit is for wellbore 6407/5-3 S in production license 1002, in the Norwegian Sea.
Vår Energi operates the license with 42.3% share, with Equinor as its partner, 57.7% working interest.
The second permit is for wellbore 36/7-6 S in production license 636, in the North Sea.
The license is operated by Vår Energi with 30% stake, with partners Inpex Idemitsu Norge and Orlen Upstream Norway, each holding 30% working interests, and DNO Norge, with remaining 10% share.
Both drilling operations will be conducted using COSLProspector, COSL's 4,921-ft semi-submersible rig, capable of operating in water depths up to 1500 meters and drilling depths to 7500 meters.
The unit is designed for North Sea/Norwegian Sea and worldwide use in harsh environments.